PA Senate e-newsletters
New Website Offers Guidance on Responding to Coronavirus Statewide efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus have raised a number questions and concerns throughout our local communities. A new website has been established to provide guidance for Pennsylvania families, businesses and schools as the situation develops. Information on symptoms and prevention, travel, mitigation, […] [Read More]
COVID-19 Coronavirus: What You Need to Know The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a highly contagious disease that can create life-threatening health problems in some patients. This email update includes information and resources to help keep you and your family up to date on the latest news regarding this new virus. To date, the Pennsylvania […] [Read More]
March 5, 2020 REMINDER: Consumer Protection Event Scheduled on Friday In order to help Lancaster County residents learn more about how to protect themselves from scams, fraud and identity theft, I am partnering with the Attorney General’s Office to host a special event at my district office to provide consumer protection information to community residents. […] [Read More]
Consumer Protection Event Scheduled for Lancaster County Residents The week of March 3-9 is designated as National Consumer Protection Week to help all citizens learn about their rights and ensure they can keep their personal and financial information secure. In order to help Lancaster County residents learn more about how to protect themselves from scams, […] [Read More]
February 19, 2020 Wolf’s Budget Plan Would Boost Spending and Taxes While Cutting School Safety The $36.1 billion state budget plan presented to lawmakers by Governor Wolf earlier this month would boost state spending by $1.5 billion, increase borrowing by more than a billion dollars, raise taxes and cut a critical school safety program by […] [Read More]
REAL ID Seminar Scheduled for February 12 In conjunction with my colleague Senator Ryan Aument, I look forward to hosting a special seminar on February 12 in Lititz to help community residents learn more about REAL ID. This new option will allow state-issued driver’s licenses and ID cards to continue to be used as a […] [Read More]
December 20, 2019 Dear Friend: Thank you for taking the time to read this special edition of my e-newsletter. 2019 was an extremely productive year for the state legislature on a number of issues that impact our local communities. This update includes information on some of the bills I introduced this year to help keep […] [Read More]
November 8, 2019 Senate Panel Approves Bill to Protect Sexual Assault Victims Young victims of sexual assault deserve our love and understanding, and they should never be put in a situation in which they face the prospect of seeing their attacker every day. Unfortunately, that nightmare scenario played out for one local student who was […] [Read More]
Hearing Highlights Need for New Resources to Combat Childhood Cancers A cancer diagnosis is one of the most terrifying challenges that any family can face, and the concerns are even more profound when the patient is a child. The Senate Finance Committee recently held a hearing regarding the need for new resources to help identify […] [Read More]
September 12, 2019 Bill Would Support Greater Efficiency in Health Care The cost of health care is one of the biggest concerns for many families throughout Pennsylvania, and increases in these costs put a serious strain on family budgets. I recently introduced a bill that would study the most efficient and effective approaches to health […] [Read More]
